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Drawstring bag
English
1610–50
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Silk; satin embroidered with silk, gold metallic thread, seed pearls, spangles, metal purl, and colored glass; braided silk and metallic cords and tassels
Dimensions
Overall (without tassels and cord): 6 x 6 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1080
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRed silk satin embroidered with gold metallic threads, seed pearls, metal purl, spangles, and bits of colored glass. Baroque design. Embroidery stitches include laid and couching, beading, bullion knots, braid stitch. Green and metallic braided cords and strap at top; two wood-core drawstring pull tassels covered in seed pearls, with silk, metallic thread and spangles. Green silk lining.
ProvenanceEx-Seligman Coll. (London); Elizabeth Day McCormick collection; Gift to the MFA, October 14, 1943